West Kortright Centre
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Aug. 12, 2014
DakhaBrakha plays the West Kortright Centre, Thursday, Aug. 21, 7 pm
Drones and beats, crimson beads and towering black lambs-wool hats make a striking backdrop for an unexpected, refreshingly novel vision of Eastern European roots music. Theatrics, edgy... Read more
Jul. 30, 2014
August 1 & 2
27th Annual Shakespeare In The Valley and Picnic Dinner
Friday & Saturday, 6 PM
Co-sponsored by Clark Companies, Frank Lumia Real Estate Plus,
Geo. Powers Construction, and New York Central Mutual Insurance
Join us for two fabulous... Read more
Jul. 23, 2014
Saturday & Sunday, August 16 & 17, 10 AM–3 PM
Paint the Lake with Richard KathmannAll skill levels, ages 16 & up; $150/$125 WKC MemberIn CooperstownSponsored by Golden PaintsUnder painter Richard Kathmann's instruction, students will use both... Read more
Jul. 23, 2014
Saturday, August 9, 12:30–5 PM
Wild Food Foraging/SummerWith Marguerite Uhlmann-BowerAll ages; $15Take a summer adventure with a wild plants expert in the fields surrounding the WKC. Those weeds you thought useless will prove quite the opposite! Discover... Read more
Jul. 23, 2014
Four Thursdays, August 7, 14, 28 & September 4, 7–9 PM
East Meets West: Theater WorkshopWith Lanny HarrisonAll ages; $60/$45 WKC Member or $15 per sessionIn the instructor’s East Meredith studioBack by popular demand for a fourth year! Through... Read more
Jul. 16, 2014
Catherine Russell
July 26, Saturday, 8 PM
Jazz
Sponsored by WSKG Public Media
Since that night in 2007 when she brought the WKC house down, Catherine Russell’s renown as one of the foremost interpreters and explorers of mid-20th century American music... Read more
Jul. 11, 2014
Joseph Kurhajec
Paintings and Sculpture
Opening reception, Friday, July 18, 5–7 PM
Exhibit runs from July 18 through August 25 Reception Sponsored by Brewery Ommegang & Hand in Hand Farm
Painter and sculptor Joseph Kurhajec has studios in Paris and... Read more
Jul. 10, 2014
7–8 PM Picnic Dinner • 8 PM Dance
Sponsored by FrieslandCampina Domo
It will be an all-out Brazilian/American carnival dance party! Nation Beat’s sound lies in a deliciously original 21st-century fusion between thunderous Brazilian maracatu drumming and... Read more
Jun. 23, 2014
The West Kortright Centre is presenting the roots band Birds of Chicago on Saturday June 28, at 8PM. JT Nero and Allison Russell, two of the most compelling new voices in North American roots music, front the four-piece, multi- instrumental collective... Read more
Jun. 10, 2014
June 29
Landscape & Garden Tour
Sunday, 11 AM–4 PM
In the Jefferson area
Sponsored by The Morgan McReynolds Group at Morgan Stanley
Travel beautiful northern Catskills roads and get a rare insider look at how others have enhanced the natural beauty... Read more
Jun. 10, 2014
June 28
Birds of Chicago
Saturday, 8 PM
Roots band
You’ll hear echoes of mountain gospel, street corner doo-wop, and classic soul. JT Nero and Allison Russell, two of the most compelling new voices in North American roots music, front the four-piece,... Read more
Jun. 5, 2014
Cabinet weaves old time bluegrass, country, rock, and folk influences. Tight dynamics punctuate soaring harmonies; down-to-earth rhythm and lyrics give way to dreamy jams. The Scranton-based band has outgrown its “regional favorite” tag. Picked up by... Read more
May. 21, 2014
Saturday, June 14, 1–4 PM
Belly Dance Afternoon
With Jo BoringAll ages; $20/$15 WKC Member
Geared for everybody, this afternoon of exotic dance will bring out your inner sensuous soul. No matter what your age or shape, these rhythmic gyrations are a fun... Read more
May. 21, 2014
Eight Wednesdays, June 4–July 23, 5:30–6:45 PM
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
With Nancy Forstbauer All levels and ages; $75 for all eight classes/$10 per session
Vinyasa Yoga focuses on the dynamic connection between different postures, creating a flowing movement... Read more
May. 21, 2014
Wednesday, June 4, 9 AM–1 PM & Thursday, June 5, 1–5 PMCollaborative Self-Portraits From Nature
With Joe LaMantia
All ages; Free
On the grounds of Zelený Les Artist Residency, Bloomville
Under the guidance of collaborative artist Joe LaMantia,... Read more